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ME20 6TR

Keats Road

Larkfield

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Detailed insights for ME20 6TR

Overview

Postcode ME20 6TR is located in an urban city, within the Larkfield ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Larkfield & New Hythe area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year. The nearest station is New Hythe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,862 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Larkfield & New Hythe is £61,366 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 193 ft away from ME20 6TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME20 6TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is New Hythe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME20 6TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

New Hythe

N/A

Walking directions to New Hythe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,077.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.94(+111%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.63(+80%)
Other theft
7.6(+35%)
Shoplifting
6.26(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
92.98%
Indian
5
1.67%
Other White
5
1.67%
Other Asian
2
0.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
22.5%
No qualifications
46
19.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
17.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.5%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
43.09%
Owns outright
51
41.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Larkfield

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £428K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Larkfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Larkfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£508,000£429
Semi-Detached44£390,000£419
Terraced31£326,000£399
Flats13£215,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Larkfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422,500£190,000£313,000£257,500
2017£425,000£191,750£300,000£255,000
2018£420,000£205,000£323,000£276,500
2019£429,250£202,500£320,000£271,250
2020£459,000£183,750£320,000£278,000
2021£430,000£193,750£348,750£274,000
2022£550,000£220,000£420,000£326,250
2023£515,000£222,500£382,000£324,000
2024£511,250£226,250£380,000£327,500
2025£490,000£215,000£386,000£325,000
2026£592,000£278,750£390,000£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Larkfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385£279£307£309
2017£341£273£336£332
2018£346£298£325£357
2019£351£297£356£325
2020£360£291£355£370
2021£377£292£370£360
2022£392£321£411£412
2023£405£336£437£382
2024£398£322£378£404
2025£438£319£419£397
2026£400£323£395£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Larkfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Larkfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6TR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME20 6TR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Apr 202651, Keats Road, Aylesford, ME20 6TRTerracedFreehold£380,000
02 Apr 2026110, Keats Road, Aylesford, ME20 6TRTerracedFreehold£345,000
22 May 202566, Keats Road, Aylesford, ME20 6TRTerracedFreehold£275,000
06 Feb 202612, Thackeray Road, Aylesford, ME20 6THSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
02 Dec 202540, Keats Road, Aylesford, ME20 6TPTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the ME20 6TR postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME20 6TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrookfield Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLunsford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrookfield Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME20 6TR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME20 6TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HPWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.3 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HRWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco ExtraLeybourne Way, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6RJWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,430
Band G£3,958
Band H£4,750

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME20 6TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anita Sandra Oakley

Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

David Thornewell

Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Timothy Bishop

Larkfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardLarkfieldE05015047
ParishEast Malling and LarkfieldE04012797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Larkfield & New HytheE02005151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 003CE01024762
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME20 6TR

Is ME20 6TR (Larkfield & New Hythe) safe?

The area around ME20 6TR records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME20 6TR?

The median sale price around ME20 6TR in Larkfield & New Hythe is £375,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME20 6TR?

There are 5 schools close to ME20 6TR, including Brookfield Infant School (Good), Lunsford Primary School (Good) and Brookfield Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME20 6TR?

The closest station to ME20 6TR is New Hythe, about 1,474 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME20 6TR?

ME20 6TR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,862 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME20 6TR (Larkfield & New Hythe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME20 6TR is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anita Sandra Oakley (Liberal Democrats), David Thornewell (Liberal Democrats) and Timothy Bishop (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.